Trimble: 'There's going to be a big backlash'

Andrew Trimble says Ireland are preparing for a massive backlash from New Zealand when the All Blacks visit Dublin next week.

The Ireland team returned home on Monday still basking in the glow of notching up their first victory over New Zealand in 111 years.

Ulster winger, Trimble, says the players aren't getting carried away by that win and know that the All Blacks will come to town with a point to prove.

"It would be tempting but a mistake to get carried away to think we're better than we are," said Trimble. "The only reason we were good enough to beat the All Blacks at the week-end is because we did everything.

"We left no stone unturned and fully bought into the game plan. We looked at our set-piece, looked at our breakdown and our shape - everything was looked at. We did so much homework for that game.

"If we do all those things we know how good we can be but we can't just turn up and think we're going to be the same team again.

"We have to do as much hard work as we did, more hard work because New Zealand are going to produce a bigger performance. There's going to be a big backlash!"